MORE players appear to be leaving Goodison than arriving, if you believe all the transfer talk.

MORE players appear to be leaving Goodison than arriving, if you believe all the transfer talk.

David Unsworth has gone and Alex Nyarko cannot get a fresh work permit. Tomasz Radzinski (left) has put in a transfer request and Thomas Gravesen is threatening not to sign a new deal if the Blues do not strengthen.

Evertonians shouldn't be too concerned, though. There is always speculation in the summer, but the transfer activity really starts just before the new season kicks off.

David Moyes has said he is willing to keep Radzinski for another year, even if that means losing him on a free next summer. I can under-stand the manager thinking that, but there is a risk involved.

You have to wonder if Radzinski will be mentally focused knowing he will be leaving - especially if there is cash on the table from Fulham.

As for Gravesen, I would like to see him progress. I don't mean to be too critical say this, but if the club is looking to build a team around him, there could be problems ahead.

Nyarko never adjusted to the Premiership and therefore never settled at Everton.

Two players the Blues have been linked with look promising.

I have always thought Dominic Matteo is a good defender. He has a winning attitude and sets a good example.

You have to forget the Liverpool connection - that was a long time ago. Everton would be buying a player from Leeds.

Russian striker Dmitri Bulykin looks strong. He has a good touch and can hold the ball up. He doesn't seem to have much pace, but could be useful.

It all depends on what the manager feels he will get out of Duncan Ferguson and Kevin Campbell. And if Radzinski stays as well, we are back to what we had last season, which wasn't really good enough. A new face would freshen things up.

Wayne leads way >>>>

Wayne leads way>

WAYNE ROONEY has lit up Euro 2004.

It only increases the transfer talk, but I'm sure the lad is only thinking about playing well for his country.

Wayne is one of three young players to really catch the eye.

In their game against Russia, Spain's Fernando Torres showed tremendous ability and no lack of confidence. Likewise, Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger looked the part when he came off the bench against Holland.

Nev had it covered>

WATCHING Germany's opening goal against Holland I was reminded of a strategy introduced by Neville Southall at Everton.

In-swinging free-kicks pose a lot of problems when they come through a pack of bodies, as the Dutch can testify. Nev knew it was impossible to protect the back post in situations like that, so he always insisted a defender covered it.

* David James has been complaining that the FA's preparation video ahead of the match with France did not contain any Zinedine Zidane free-kicks or penalties.

That's a lame excuse. A keeper has to organise his wall properly and cannot simply stand in the centre of the goal.

You can only do so much homework. The keeper has to be in the right position.